El Bernardo es un poema épico escrito por Bernardo de Balbuena en el siglo XVII. La obra narra las aventuras de Bernardo, un joven español que decide viajar a las Américas para buscar su fortuna. A lo largo del poema, el autor describe el exotismo y la complejidad de la América de la época, así como los valores y virtudes que el protagonista debe cultivar para triunfar en el Nuevo Mundo. Esta obra es una muestra destacada de la poesía barroca hispanoamericana.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.